Eighty-six year old Betty Hague was Dairy Queen in 1950 and is currently the longest serving one. She is flanked here by Lady Chairman, Sarah Heath, Hannah Goodwin (the DQ for 2018) and YF Chairman, Scott Jackson

Sophie and Philip Winnard with Andrew Griffiths and former Chairlady, Vicky Griffiths

Eileen Wood (Dairy Maid in 1953 and also a former Lady Chairman) with Della Jones

Jean Williams (President in 2009 and Vice President in 2011) with Elizabeth Richardson (Dairy Maid in 1958)

Former fashions....

Sheila Parton was the first Lady Chairman in 1966 here with Kaye Hollinshead who was Dairy Queen in 1987

1996 Dairy Maid, Sue Bullock, and husband, Mark

The guests joined secretaries, chairs and treasurers from down the years for a special party in the members’ marquee at Nantwich Showground.

Last year’s Dairy Queen Lisa Oakes has now become the vice chair of the Cheshire Young Farmers’ Club and she said: ‘It was a really special, magical day and it was lovely to share time with people who are so passionate about Young Farmers.’

More than 500 people attended the event and enjoyed drinks and canapés on arrival before the afternoon of reminiscence and memorabilia.

Lisa added: ‘People came from different counties and one lady even came from Kuwait! It was really nice to bring all those people together. A lot of the older people there said they could see now how special it was to be a part of the Young Farmers.

‘I think Young Farmers has a really exciting future – we’re going to keep moving forwards and making it fresh and hopefully we’ll be able to have an even bigger celebration in ten years when we reach the centenary.’